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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/2024 EDAC Combined PacketCITY OF LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, March 7, 2024 8:00 A.M. Community Room AGENDA 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes: No Minutes Available 3. Discussion Items A. Mountain Manufacturing Expansion (400 Apollo Drive) B. 35E Interchange Update C. Project Updates 4. Adjournment ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM 3A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director EDAC MEETING DATE: March 7, 2024 TOPIC: Mountain Manufacturing Expansion Background City staff has been working with Mountain Manufacturing Technologies (400 Apollo Drive) on a proposed expansion of their existing facility. Mountain Manufacturing is a full service precision manufacturing business providing R & D, production, and machining services to the medical device industry. They are currently proposing a 41,000 SF addition to their existing building. The City’s EDA took action to acquire the adjacent 2.03 acre tax forfeit property from Anoka County to facilitate the expansion. A purchase agreement was subsequently approved in January with MIT, USA, Mountain Manufacturing’s, property holding company for that property. In addition to the tax forfeit property, Mountain Manufacturing is requesting conveyance of adjacent unused parcels to the north and northeast of their property. These parcels consist of former street right-of-way and remnant land from the Apollo Drive construction project. These parcels are necessary to accommodate additional parking required by the expansion. Utility easements, covering in place municipal and private utilities, will be retained by the City over the properties as necessary. Staff is currently working through title issues with one of the proposed parcels relating to its original acquisition in the mid 90’s. Compensation Public right-of-way reverts back to the abutting property when vacated. The .38 acre remnant parcel (PID 17-31-22-23-0013) is partially encumbered by a telecom easement and not buildable on its own (Market Value of $13,000). To facilitate development of the property and in recognition of the new tax base created the property is proposed to be transferred at a nominal cost. Mountain Manufacturing will be responsible for covering City legal and administrative costs associated with the transfer. Process Conveyance of the city owned property (parcel 17-31-22-23-0013) will require approval by ordinance as well as the vacation of public right-of-way. Staff is tentatively scheduling these actions for April 8th and April 22nd regular City Council meetings. Requested EDAC Direction Staff is seeking EDAC recommendation regarding the proposed street vacation and conveyance of property to Mountain Manufacturing. Attachments 1. Property Map 41,900 SF BUILDING EXPANSION(62,000 SF TOTAL FOOTPRINT)200XX X X X X X X X X X X X X XX TTGTHHEHHTGGEEEXX X X X X X X X X X X X X XX I N T E R S T A T E 3 5W APOLLO DRIV E HCHCHCHC12273110742074N:\0046383.00\DWG\0046383C-SITE6.DWG 01/31/2023LINO LAKES, MNMOUNTAIN MANUFACTURINGTECHNOLOGIESCONCEPT PLAN 61...DATE:PREPARED FOR:Phone   :hLWeZaWer 'rLYe 6XLWe Fax  0LnneWonNa 01 Toll Free  SHEET NUMBER:FIELD WORK DATE:..FIELD CREW:DRAWN:CHECKED:DESIGNED:0'100'200'© 2017 Westwood Professional Services, Inc.Common Ground AllianceCall 48 Hours before digging:811 or call811.comPROJECT NUMBER: 0046383.00 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM 3B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director EDAC MEETING DATE: March 7, 2024 TOPIC: Mountain Manufacturing Expansion Background Over the past two years the City has partnered with Anoka and Ramsey Counties, White Bear Township and the City of North Oaks to plan for the reconstruction of the Interstate 35E and County Road J interchange. Reconstruction of the interchange will include the addition of northbound 35E on ramps and southbound off ramps. The improvements will resolve existing operation problems and the interchange, increase capacity and address operational problems at Ash and Centerville and the Centerville and County Road J intersections. A preferred alternative was developed during the preliminary design stage and final design has now started. Ramsey County, the project lead, is planning for a 2025 construction start. The new interchange will likely lead to renewed development interest in the area. The North Oaks Development Company, owner of 100 plus acres in Lino Lakes, is in the process of preparing a concept plan for their property. We expect to see a submittal in the next three to four months. Requested EDAC Direction None required. Discussion only. Attachments 1. Preferred Alternative